Comprehensive plan text amendments.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 525.370
in effect525.370. - Comprehensive plan text amendments.
(a) Purpose. Amendments to the comprehensive plan's text are made for the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, and general welfare, and in consideration of changing conditions, applicable policies, market conditions, and the current and anticipated uses of property.
(b) Procedure and decision-making body. The city does not accept applications from the public for the purpose of amending the text of the comprehensive plan. The city council, city planning commission, or the department of community planning and economic development may initiate amendments to the text of the comprehensive plan. The city planning commission shall hold a public hearing as provided in Section 525.220, make advisory recommendations to the city council, and the city council shall make decisions on comprehensive plan text amendments. In addition to city review, comprehensive plan text amendments approved by the city shall be submitted to the Metropolitan Council for their required review and decision. This process is specified in a form provided by the planning director.
(c) Required findings or criteria. The city planning commission and city council will make findings that analyze proposed changes to the text of the comprehensive plan. The criteria that guide this analysis shall be developed by the planning director.
Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MICOOR_TIT20ZOCO_CH525ADPR_ARTIVAPDEPUHE_525.370COPLTEAMFetched: 11/2/2026